I chose this place despite having the option of better looking places because most reviewers were unanimous in praising the host, Evan. I'm glad I made that choice.
A/C gets cold quickly with windows and kitchen door closed, which is awesome. On some nights, just the fan made it cool enough where I didn't have to use the a/c. Some odors come from the bathroom or kitchen but it's confined away from the main room with the door closed. It's not bad and you definitely smell around town, not just in Bangkok too. The drain from the kitchen faucet dumps directly into the bathroom so you may want to spray that down after using it. The room itself looked tidy and clean. Some random choices of reading material (Dune, a communist manifesto?) completed the room. The lights/outlet to the small desk didn't appear functional but the desk is too small to use for me so I just used the kitchen table that's right next to it.
A 24hr 7/11, restaurants, massage parlors, and currency exchanger, pharmacy that's open late in case of travelers diarrhea or what not, are all within walking distance since the homestay is near 2 decent sized hotels. The MRT station isn't that close but the motorcycle taxi hang around the hotel areas for a quick ride. With the MRT, most places are within reach. There's Grab (Uber) , which is affordable too.
All that is explained in the guide, which is really helpful. It's probably the most comprehensive I've seen, geared to make you self-sufficient as possible and maximize your stay there. But in the event you have a question or need help, Evan's there. He responds quickly and lives next door. He also also offers extra services like "professional" laundering services and baggage holding for local prices.
There's a washer on the top floor that's free to use past the afternoon, and supposedly clothepins but someone must have removed the clothepins. There's complementary 2 small bars of soap and 2 small rolls of TP and 2 packets of shampoo for me. I stayed for a week. There was just one trash bag. I didn't ask for more and just re-used plastic grocery bags.